Consider the following statements with reference to the sub groups of chief ministers on centrally s...........

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Consider the following statements with reference to the sub-groups of chief ministers on centrally sponsored schemes:

1.It is comprising of representatives only from the states and those UTs which have the legislature.

2.The committee given the responsibility of developing a criteria to allocate the funds to states for core and optional schemes to NITI Aayog.

3.According to the committee, the central government's contribution cannot go below 50% of the total funds share.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

2 only

1 only

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Explanation:

2 and 3 only

The first statement is incorrect. The sub-groups of chief ministers on centrally sponsored schemes comprise representatives from all states and union territories (UTs), irrespective of whether they have a legislature or not.

The second statement is correct. The committee is given the responsibility of developing criteria to allocate funds to states for core and optional schemes. This committee operates under the aegis of NITI Aayog.

The third statement is correct. According to the committee's recommendations, the central government's contribution should not go below 50% of the total funds share.